Melvadius Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 "A necklace found near Lake Titicaca in southern Peru is the oldest known gold object made in the Americas, archaeologists say. Radiocarbon dating puts its origin at about 4,000 years ago, when hunter-gatherers occupied the area. The researchers say it appears to have been fashioned from gold nuggets. The discovery suggests that the use of gold jewellery to signify status began before the appearance of more complex societies in the Andes, they report. ..." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7323351.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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